It is not easy for a common person to have access to the State’s Legislative Assembly. The VIPs and high-level security make it difficult to gain entry. However, much to their delight, students from the ZP School in Nivli, Latur district, had the chance to visit in August 2016, while the Assembly was in session. […]
Rahul Andhale: The Kind Conductor
Children from poor backgrounds tend to face many problems in school. They may not be able to afford basic things like pens and pencils, textbooks and notebooks. Often, in such situations, help is offered by teachers or others who are better off. But if you were told that a bus conductor had helped 52 such […]
A new change, a new beginning in Gadhala
Gadhala – a small hamlet in Aundha Nagnath taluka of Hingoli district. It’s the month of June in 2018 and the whole village is sad. The reason is the sudden transfer of Uttamrao Wankhede, the teacher they revere. For the last 12 years, he has been teaching in the primary section of the Jilha Parishad […]
Even without Hostels, Students Remain in School
The Balrakshak movement in Maharashtra is rapidly gaining ground. A “Balrakshak” is a teacher who has volunteered to ensure that no children in their area remain out of school. Volunteers are trained to identify such children, make home visits, and follow up to ensure school attendance. Jagdish Kude, Headmaster of Shriramtanda Zilla Parishad School, Mantha […]